I noticed that. I have seen a lot of fabric shops online who charge in half yard increments.

Everyone is born right handed, only the gifted overcome it.
I have already committed my felonies, so people don't have to worry. (Russell Means)
I swear to you, I am guilty of only being Indian. That's why I am here. (Leonard Peltier)

20 different fabrics -- 2 of each = 40 pieces. I cut my own, so this is still pricey to me, but compared to Moda prices, they are cheap.
The yardage is not that much less than what I can get locally, but the cuts are less.